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Courses
Cadaver Dissection courses are open to anatomy educators, licensed clinicians, and certified practitioners. Click below to visit The Jones Institute and learn more about the GACD curriculum including course dates and locations, tuition, and availability.
Anatomy Dissection: Multi-System
Embark on a journey through human anatomy with a full-body dissection, including the pelvic floor! Delve deep into the interconnected structures of the musculoskeletal, nervous, arterial, venous, lymphatic, and visceral systems, gaining invaluable insights and hands-on experience with the structures you teach or treat every day. In just five days, you will have identified over 1,000 anatomical structures, understanding their functions, clinical relevance, and roles in health and pathology. With untouched cadavers, low student-to-donor ratios, and scenic coastal views, this postgraduate course is often regarded as a life and career-changing experience for bodyworkers and educators alike.
Anatomy Dissection: Pelvic Floor
Calling all pelvic floor specialists! Join us for an immersive 2-day course focused on the intricate anatomy of the structure you know best. Through engaging lectures and hands-on dissections, you’ll explore the complexities of pelvic muscles, neurovascular structures, and the physiological nuances between male and female anatomy. By the end of this course, you’ll have a deeper understanding of the pelvic floor’s vital functions and roles in micturition, defecation, and sexual activity. Led by expert instructors, this course offers a unique opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills as a pelvic floor expert. Don’t miss your chance to further your education in sunny San Diego, exploring the muscles and ligaments that make up this fascinating structure!
Anatomy Dissection: Central Nervous System / Brain
Our 2-day CNS dissection is your deep dive into the anatomy and physiology of the brain along with the substrates and processes involved in movement, emotion, and pain. Foundational for building clinical problem-solving skills, this course offers a framework for the normal structure and function of the human central nervous systems along with various pathological conditions and their clinical manifestations. As a CNS dissector, you’ll leave with the complementary skills needed to interpret clinical neurologic signs and symptoms and correlate them to specific neuroanatomical structures. Space is limited so don’t wait!
Instructors
Meet the co-founders and lead instructors behind Gross Anatomy & Cadaver Dissection! As clinicians and anatomy
course masters of their alma maters, Eryn and Kyle make a dynamic team, ready to guide you every step of the way.
Eryn Milian, PhD, DPT, PT
University of Miami’s Gross Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, and Pelvic Anatomy Course Master
Eryn earned a Bachelor of Science in chemistry and environmental science from William Smith College along with a Doctor of Physical Therapy and PhD from the University of Miami. Her doctoral work focused on anatomical sciences and measurable outcomes which inform her current clinical expertise in orthopedics and sport physical therapy. Since joining the University of Miami’s faculty in 2013, Eryn has expanded her role as assistant professor to become a course master for neuroanatomy and gross anatomy instructing in the department of physical therapy, medical doctor program and athletic training. Her research interests lie primarily in knee injuries and the development of reliable and valid measures of assessing injury risk in adolescent athletes via musculoskeletal ultrasound.
Kyle Kusunose, DPT, PT, JSCC
San Diego State University’s Clinical Anatomy Lab Sequence and Neuroscience Course Master
Kyle lends his expertise to The Jones Institute as the Institute Director, FCS Instructor, Anatomy Instructor, and Co-Founder. He received his Bachelor’s in Kinesiology from San Diego State University and Doctorate in Physical Therapy from The University of Miami where he functioned as an anatomy graduate and teaching assistant. Kyle currently serves as faculty within the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at San Diego State University where he teaches the Clinical Anatomy Sequence and Neuroscience. Kyle is also a passionate and practicing clinician, and owns and operates his private practice in San Diego, CA.